The first run of Channel 4 drama Humans ended on a cliffhanger of course, and it’s left fans calling for the second series to hurry up and get here already.

The finale saw Mia reunited with the other special Synths, but sadly it was short lived as the group all parted ways. Niska hopped on a train to live her own life, Beatrice seemed to have shacked up with Pete and Fred was left to languish in an abandoned building somewhere. Poor guy.

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Karen Bradley (Picture: PA)

A government minister has called on people to find out more about the women who paint their nails – saying some are being forced into prostitution.

Karen Bradley, minister for preventing abuse and exploitation, said some nail salons turn into brothels overnight.

Speaking to BuzzFeed News, she warned: ‘Sometimes you see nail bars as a front for a brothel, the girls will work in the nail bar during the day and they’ll be prostituted at night.’

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Arsene Wenger’s keen to sign at least two more players (Picture:Getty)

Arsenal kick-off their Premier League season against West Ham but Arsene Wenger has just under a month left of the transfer window to sign the players he needs to make the Gunners champions.

The Gunners have made just one signing so far this summer – Petr Cech in an £11million deal from Chelsea – and Wenger wants to make at least two more signings by September 1st.

Wenger is thought to want to strengthen in the forward department, while he’s also looking for cover for competition with Francis Coquelin in defensive midfield.

With that in mind, here’s all the latest transfer talk from the Emirates:

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She believes the men started harassing her because she was wearing a bikini (Picture: Jessica Byres)

This is Jessica Byrnes and her face was left sore, swollen and bloody after a gang of men attacked her.

The 18-year-old from Haughton in Louisiana had been enjoying a day at the beach with her boyfriend.

On the way home the couple stopped at a local store, a group of men who were lingering nearby started to catcall her because she was wearing a bikini – you know, perfectly reasonable attire to go to the beach in.

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Arsene Wenger was openly slammed last season by Jose Mourinho (Picture: Getty)

One of the most iconic moments of last season was Jose Mourinho branding Arsene Wenger ‘a specialist in failure’.

It continued part of the bitter feud between the Chelsea and Arsenal managers – a rivalry that shows signs of getting even bigger this coming season.

But while Mourinho might have had a point with his failure comment, since he made it, Arsenal have been more successful.

Indeed. In terms of trophies won since Mourinho’s comments, the Frenchman comes out on top 4-2.

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Channing Tatum is sticking with it… (Picture: Reuters)

It seems Channing Tatum hasn’t left the Gambit film after all.

Tatum has been Gambit’s biggest stan for some time, even attending Comic Con last month to drum up support.

However reports later surfaced that Channing had quit the X-Men film after supposedly being at odds with Fox.

The Hollywood Reporter is now saying that while there was a bit of friction between the actor and the studio, things have since been ironed out.

The site reads: ‘Sources say that Tatum and the studio did hit a sensitive spot in negotiations, but such back-and-forth is a normal part of top-level dealmaking.

Arsenal aren’t just celebrating the Community Shield today – they’re also celebrating a significant psychological victory over Chelsea ahead of the new season.

It wasn’t a classic, but the Gunners showed some uncharacteristic mettle to keep Jose Mourinho’s side at bay – and having someone as calm as Cech in goal is clearly making a difference.

Some will say ‘it’s only the Community Shield’, but try telling that to anyone in red today…this particular victory has been… Read the full story]]>

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This baby jaguar was clearly feeling brave.

But curiosity could have killed the cat, after she found herself in troubled water.

Jose Mourinho hit out at Arsenal after their Community Shield victory (Picture:BT)

Jose Mourinho claims ‘the best team lost’ as Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s goal gave Arsenal victory… Read the full story]]>

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Arsenal beat Chelsea 1-0 to win the Community Shield on Sunday, but most of the chat in the aftermath focused on the antics of the managers.

After the Gunners players lifted the trophy, Jose Mourinho waited at the foot of the Wembley steps to congratulate each and every player, but crucially decided to blank opposition boss Arsene Wenger.

Mourinho then threw his losers medal into the crowd which was caught by a young Arsenal fan who looked happy as Larry to be going home with the prize.

So much drama and yet the Premier League still has not begun – it’s going to be one hell of a season!

Here’s the moment Jose lobbed the medal into the stands…

Mourinho throws his second place medal into the crowd after blanking Wenger. Gotta love him. #CommunityShield… Read the full story]]>
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Just me, myself and I (Picture: Getty)

For many people a trip to a restaurant is a monthly treat.

For others, who may be terrible at cooking, restaurant reviewers or just deliriously rich – it’s a daily experience that’s full of quirks and annoyances.

Here’s 17 things you only know if you regularly eat out in restaurants.

1. You want to get in and get out. No mess, no fuss.

This is about taking on calories and moving on so, no, we don’t want to go to the bar for a drink, swap life stories with the waiter or linger over coffee.

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Jose Mourinho’s ready to pull the plug on the John Stones deal (Picture:Getty)

Jose Mourinho has hinted Chelsea are ready to drop their transfer interest in Everton’s John Stones after the Toffees rejected a second bid of £28million.

The Blues are desperate to sign the 21-year-old this summer as a long-term replacement for John Terry, who is out of contract next summer.

Roberto Martinez wants to keep hold of the former Barnsley man but knows that a fee above £30m would be difficult to turn down for the unproven youngster.

However, Mourinho has hinted that Chelsea are ready to pull out of the deal as the deal would not represent value.

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The first official trailer for Zoolander 2 is here and it even features Professor Stephen Hawking brilliantly criticising everyone’s favourite model, Derek Zoolander.

The two-minute clip is voiced by Stephen and takes us on a journey through the history of the world, from its early beginnings as ‘an infinite void’ through to the Big Bang and the creation of the ‘incredible’ human brain.

As Stephen talks us through the power of the brain we start to get glimpses of really important things.

3+4 = 34.

A hairdryer.

Flashing cameras.

Ooo neon… (Picture: Paramount)

Yep, we’re in Derek’s brain.

‘Jesus you are so freaking stupid,’ Stephen concludes after the pair try to decide on a suitable film title that Derek can understand.

Petr Cech has had an incredible start to life at Arsenal, winning two pre-season trophies in his first two games.

And now he’s completed the treble after grabbing a clean sheet and as the Gunners beat Cech’s old club Chelsea 1-0 at Wembley Stadium to win the Community Shield.

Gooners were chanting ‘Cech is a Gooner’ all game, and on the full-time whistle, the 33-year-old couldn’t resist but get involved with his new fans, after giving the number three finger salute – and turning to the fans to enjoy it.

Petr Cech is already settled in at Arsenal (Picture: BT… Read the full story]]>
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Protestors are angry over a woman’s conviction of assaulting a policeman with her breast (Pic: Tyrone Siu/Reuters)

Something odd has evidently happened in Hong Kong, judging by the angry activists chanting ‘breasts are not weapons’ outside a police station.

Around 100 people, including a number of men wearing bras, held a protest ‘breast walk’ after a woman was jailed for assaulting an officer with her breast.

Yes, they’re baffled too.

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Jose Mourinho’s never lost to Arsenal as Chelsea boss – but he might just be getting a little bit rattled by the Gunners now.

The Portuguese is known for making early exits before the half-time and full-time whistles – usually because his Chelsea side are totally in control by that point.

And as Mourinho made his way toward the tunnel with his side trailing, the Gunners went on the attack again, causing Jose to pause and turn around, just to ensure his side didn’t concede a second.

Rattled, Jose?

Maybe he won’t have it all his own way this… Read the full story]]>
http://metro.co.uk/2015/08/02/jose-mourinho-abandons-early-half-time-exit-due-to-arsenal-attack-v-chelsea-5323942/feed/0William GilesWilliam Gilesjoseturwillgiles3kosjoseturLikeArsenal_535x300This is how Kim Kardashian does her make-up… do you have an hour?http://metro.co.uk/2015/08/02/this-is-how-kim-kardashian-does-her-make-up-do-you-have-an-hour-5323825/
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Ever wanted to look like Kim Kardashian?

Well even if you have, you can’t look exactly like her – but the reality TV star is revealing her make-up process so you can come pretty close.

Kim tweeted a series of pictures outlining how celebrity artist Mario Dedivanovic gets her slap done, which will be featured on her blog.

‘Shot an amazing make up tutorial today with none other than my boo thang make up King @makeupbymario’ she wrote.

Kim teased her beauty secrets, which will be featured on her upcoming blog (Picture: Twitter/Kim Kardashian West)

The first image shows a fresh faces Kim wearing different shades of concealer, followed by a snap of her in striking smokey blue eye… Read the full story]]>

We’ve all been here before – but this saga might finally be coming to an end.

Portuguese press have been pretty consistent in their claims that Gaitan will join United when Angel Di Maria leaves, and with PSG closing in on… Read the full story]]>
http://metro.co.uk/2015/08/02/manchester-united-transfer-news-nicolas-gaitan-fee-agreed-lucas-moura-talks-pedro-imminent-5323681/feed/0Manchester United Media Accesswillgiles3Likemanutd_535x301_V2The tapir has a very novel way of scratching an itchhttp://metro.co.uk/2015/08/02/this-tapir-is-incredibly-well-endowed-and-hes-using-it-to-his-advantage-5323802/
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It turns out that being incredibly well endowed doesn’t just come in handy with the well, um, obvious.

Because this Tapir is the owner of one magnificent manhood, and he’s able to use it to scratch an irritating itch.

Jealous? (Picture: Catcher/LiveLeak)

Haven’t heard of the animal in question? They’re endangered creatures that live in Central and South America and Southeast Asia, and presumably never suffer from any kind of inferiority complex.

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Manchester United are prepared to make an £86million bid for Gareth Bale, according to reports.

United were linked with Real Madrid star Bale earlier in the summer, but the reports then cooled following the arrival of Rafa Benitez as manager.

However, after reports that United remain interested in a deal, the Independent says the Red Devils are prepared to make an £86m bid.

United have the cash available to make such a huge signing and while Real are likely to resist, a deal remains a possibility.

… Read the full story]]>
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Dr Dre is about to drop a new album (Picture AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

So we’ve known for a while that Dr. Dre was very much a part of making Straight Outta Compton, the movie chronicling the rise of his ground-breaking hip hop group N.W.A..

As a producer alongside fellow member Ice Cube, Dre has been busy bringing to life the story of their battle to break away from their violent backgrounds and to earn success in a white dominated music industry.

No doubt that time routing through the past and remembering the origins of his own musical career is one of the reasons he was inspired to get back into the studio and create a brand new album for the world to hear.

A group of farmers have milked Morrisons, Tesco and Lidl stores dry to protest against prices.

Dubbed the ‘Mily Trolley Challenge’, the stunt involved removing all cartons of milk from the supermarkets’ shelves, shoving them into trolleys and then abandoning the cereal-topping liquid at the checkout.

Earlier this week, Arla (the biggest milk co-operative in the UK) announced another cut in the amount it pays to its UK members.

The firm is reducing the price by 0.8 pence per litre, which takes the litre rate down to just 23.01 pence.

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http://metro.co.uk/2015/08/02/farmers-clear-supermarkets-of-milk-to-protest-the-price-of-the-white-stuff-5323800/feed/0Nicole MorleyProtestnicolemorleyA group of farmers have caused chaos at a number of supermarkets after completely clearing their shelves of milk in a protest against prices. See SWNS story SWMILK; The protesters targeted a Morrisons, Tesco and Lidl store, taking part in what they described as the "Milk Trolley Challenge". All cartons of milk were removed from the shelves and put into trolleys which were then abandoned at the check-outs. It was part of a protest over the the unfair drop in milk prices in supermarkets, and not paying farmers a fair slice of the profits.A group of farmers have caused chaos at a number of supermarkets after completely clearing their shelves of milk in a protest against prices. See SWNS story SWMILK; The protesters targeted a Morrisons, Tesco and Lidl store, taking part in what they described as the "Milk Trolley Challenge". All cartons of milk were removed from the shelves and put into trolleys which were then abandoned at the check-outs. It was part of a protest over the the unfair drop in milk prices in supermarkets, and not paying farmers a fair slice of the profits.A group of farmers have caused chaos at a number of supermarkets after completely clearing their shelves of milk in a protest against prices. See SWNS story SWMILK; The protesters targeted a Morrisons, Tesco and Lidl store, taking part in what they described as the "Milk Trolley Challenge". All cartons of milk were removed from the shelves and put into trolleys which were then abandoned at the check-outs. It was part of a protest over the the unfair drop in milk prices in supermarkets, and not paying farmers a fair slice of the profits.A group of farmers have caused chaos at a number of supermarkets after completely clearing their shelves of milk in a protest against prices. See SWNS story SWMILK; The protesters targeted a Morrisons, Tesco and Lidl store, taking part in what they described as the "Milk Trolley Challenge". All cartons of milk were removed from the shelves and put into trolleys which were then abandoned at the check-outs. It was part of a protest over the the unfair drop in milk prices in supermarkets, and not paying farmers a fair slice of the profits.Arsenal v Chelsea: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain smashes in stunning Community Shield openerhttp://metro.co.uk/2015/08/02/arsenal-v-chelsea-alex-oxlade-chamberlain-smashes-in-stunning-community-shield-opener-5323805/
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She has won an army of new synth-adoring fans after her fantastic stint in Channel 4 drama Humans but actress Gemma Chan believes there is still a lot to be done in terms of roles being created for Asian women.

The star, who plays the mysterious Anita in the hit show, has spoken out about the lack of roles available for ethnically diverse actors.

Speaking to The Telegraph, Chan commented that she never saw many Asian faces on TV and admitted that even now, it still seems to be a problem.

She said: ‘There’s definitely still a lot of room for improvement. I’ve been fortunate in my career but there have been many times when I… Read the full story]]>

At the best of times, Tinder can be a hotbed for Lotharios who think that an inflated ego is a sure-fire way to woo those of the opposite sex.

But few are as experienced in the art of douchebaggery as the man who decided to send his potential dates a seven-question survey to see if they were they worthy of his company.

The excruciatingly cringe-worthy questions were uploaded to Reddit by user Coppealia Coppelius, after she matched with a man called Solomon on the app.

‘How would you describe yourself?’, Solomon asks in one question.

Read the full story]]>http://metro.co.uk/2015/08/02/man-vets-potential-tinder-lovers-with-quiz-and-hes-a-complete-douchebag-5323684/feed/0Nick ReillyNick ReillyAD_176990536.jpgnicholasreillytinderThe men of Tinder are often accused of being less than picky with their swiping. But one man named Solomon opted for a different tactic, sending potential dates a seven-stage questionnaire to qualify for his company.(Picture: Reddit)Cilla Black dead: Best friend Paul O Grady reacts – ‘please tell me this isn’t true’http://metro.co.uk/2015/08/02/cilla-black-dead-best-friend-paul-o-grady-reacts-please-tell-me-this-isnt-true-5323783/
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Chat show host Paul O Grady has responded to the news of the passing of his best friend Cilla Black, recalling that he used to joke about her outliving him.

Cilla Black died in her Spanish home, a spokesperson for Spanish police confirmed and stated that it seemed to be due to ‘natural causes’ at this stage. An autopsy is yet to be carried out.

Cilla and Paul were two of the closest friends in showbiz so the news has understandably hit the former Lily Savage star hard. He spoke to the Liverpool Echo in the wake of the announcement of Cilla’s death, expressing shock and sorrow at the loss of his friend.

http://metro.co.uk/2015/08/02/cilla-black-dead-best-friend-paul-o-grady-reacts-please-tell-me-this-isnt-true-5323783/feed/0paul and cillawallomrslugpaul and cillaFile photo dated 3/5/2006 of TV veteran Cilla Black who has blamed Liverpool's Cavern Club for damaging her hearing. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Sunday July 13, 2014. The entertainer worked at the music venue as a coat check girl in the 1960s so she could see bands such as The Beatles. But Black, 71, has been forced to have a hearing aid surgically implanted because of the damage to her ears. See PA story SHOWBIZ Black. Photo credit should read: Hugo Philpott/PA WireConspiracy theorists are out in force over the bin Laden family plane crashhttp://metro.co.uk/2015/08/02/conspiracy-theorists-are-out-in-force-over-the-bin-laden-family-plane-crash-5323765/
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Three members of bin Laden’s family and the pilot died in the crash (Picture: SWNS)

On Friday evening a private plane crashed in Hampshire, killing three members of… Read the full story]]>

http://metro.co.uk/2015/08/02/conspiracy-theorists-are-out-in-force-over-the-bin-laden-family-plane-crash-5323765/feed/0Nicole MorleyAD_176859402.jpgnicolemorleyA pilot was feared dead yesterday (Fri) after a plane crashed near an airport. See SWNS story SWPLANE. The light aircraft came down yesterday afternoon and was seen burning in a car park beside Blackbushe Airport, in Camberley, Hampshire. Plumes of black smoke filled the air above the airport after it crashed into the British Car Auctions site next door to the airport. Hampshire Constabulary were called at 3.09pm to the airport yesterday after receiving calls of a plane crash. Witnesses said they saw the plane overshoot the runway before bursting into flames.The plane's flight pathFILE - This undated file photo shows al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden in Afghanistan. Saudi Arabia's ambassador to the United Kingdom says family members of the late al-Qaida leader were killed in a private jet crash in southern England on Friday, July 31, 2015. (AP Photo/File)Theo Walcott starts over Olivier Giroud for Arsenal v Chelsea…and stats show it’s the right decisionhttp://metro.co.uk/2015/08/02/theo-walcott-starts-over-olivier-giroud-for-arsenal-v-chelsea-and-stats-show-its-the-right-decision-5323480/
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Not a tough one for Arsene then… (Picture: EPA)

Theo Walcott has been granted his wish to be Arsenal’s central striker for their Community Shield clash with Chelsea – and the stats show the decision was a no-brainer for Arsene Wenger.

One of the big team selection issues ahead of the match was whether the England forward would displace Olivier Giroud upfront – and it looks like Wenger’s seen the light.

That’s because when you look at the two strikers’ records against Chelsea, there’s only one logical choice, and it’s Theo all the way.

Walcott has hit five goals for Arsenal against Chelsea so far in his career, while Giroud hasn’t managed a single one.

But if that doesn’t convince you, just ask yourself – who exactly would John… Read the full story]]>

Read the full story]]>http://metro.co.uk/2015/08/02/new-debris-on-reunion-island-is-not-from-missing-flight-mh370-5323646/feed/0AD_176973997.jpgcarritaylorPolice officers inspect metallic debris found on a beach in Saint-Denis on the French Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean on August 2, 2015, close to where where a Boeing 777 wing part believed to belong to missing flight MH370 washed up last week. A piece of metal was found on La Reunion island, where a Boeing 777 wing part believed to belong to missing flight MH370 washed up last week, said a source close to the investigation. Investigators on the Indian Ocean island took the debris into evidence as part of their probe into the fate of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, however nothing indicated the piece of metal came from an airplane, the source said. AFP PHOTO / RICHARD BOUHETRICHARD BOUHET/AFP/Getty ImagesVolunteers of the "3 E" (Eastern Environnement and Economy) association usually in charge of costal cleaning, who found a plane debris and a piece from a luggage on July 29, search for more potential plane debris and items on the shore in Saint-Andre, Reunion Island, on July 31, 2015. Australia on July 31 said it was confident the search for MH370 was being conducted in the right area with aircraft wreckage being washed to La Reunion consistent with the zone they are scouring. AFP PHOTO / IMAZ PRESS REUNION / OUISSEM GOMBRAOuissem Gombra/AFP/Getty ImagesThis photo taken on March 7, 2015 shows Indian sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik creating a sand sculpture of the missing Malaysian airliner MH370 on Puri beach in eastern Odisha state. Malaysia's prime minister said March 8 his nation remains committed to the so-far fruitless hunt for flight MH370 exactly one year after it went missing, and is hopeful the plane will be found. AFP PHOTO / J .K. JagdevJ .K. Jagdev/AFP/Getty ImagesArsenal ‘making £14.9m transfer offer to sign Denis Cheryshev’http://metro.co.uk/2015/08/02/arsenal-making-14-9m-transfer-offer-to-sign-denis-cheryshev-5322935/
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Arsenal are looking to sign Denis Cheryshev (Picture: Getty)

Arsenal are making a £14.9million bid to sign Real Madrid winger Denis Cheryshev, according to reports.

Cheryshev returned to Madrid this summer after an impressive loan spell at Villarreal last term, and has done well in pre-season.

Real are yet to decide on whether to sell, but reports in Spain say Arsenal are hoping to tempt them into doing business with a £14.9m bid.

The Russian international has also been subject of a bid from Liverpool, but Arsene Wenger believes he would be the front runner to any possible deal.

Read the full story]]>http://metro.co.uk/2015/08/02/orangutan-left-suicidal-after-his-mother-was-killed-5323638/feed/0AD_176747526.jpgdaveburke2015A veterinary team from International Animal Rescue is fighting for the life of a baby orangutan in Borneo so traumatised by the loss of his mother, and being snatched from the forest, that he completely lost the will to live. Udin, a tiny baby of only a few months old, was almost certainly clinging to his mother when she was shot or hacked down with a machete while trying to protect her infant. He was probably torn from her warm body before being sold as a pet to a local farmer. The ordeal had a severe effect on the little orangutanís health. He was kept locked up and alone in a small, dark cage ñ a terrifying experience for a young animal that would normally depend on his mother for comfort and protection during the first years of his life. When he arrived at the IAR Orangutan Centre in Borneo Udin showed no interest in his surroundings and turned away from the rescuers trying to save his life. He was severely malnourished and dehydrated but had no desire to eat, to drink or to live. His mind and body were detaching from the world around him. Pictures released today by International Animal Rescue shows the team comforting and caring for Udin shortly after his rescue: Vet nurse Sara has described how Udin literally ìtried to die several times, but we wouldnít let him and just kept interacting with him and doing lots of physiotherapy and exercises so he could not ignore us and had to learn to trust us as his sole link to survival. Eventually, after around ten days, he turned a corner. He started to respond to us and show an interest in food. Finally there was a glimmer of light in his sad dark eyes.î Although his condition is more stable, Udin still requires constant care and intensive medical treatment. Alan Knight, IAR Chief Executive, said: ìThe vets are doing everything they can to give Udin the best chance of survival. From the moment he was rescued, members of the team have stayed with him round-the-clock and still sleep on the floor beside him so that they can comfort and console him during the dark hours of the night. He clings constantly to a large fluffy teddy bear, just as he would have clung to his mother in the wild.î International Animal Rescue is keen to emphasise that Udinís story is not an isolated case. ìWe have 86 orangutans in our rehabilitation center, all with stories as heartbreaking as Udinís,î said Knight. ìWhat makes his case particularly poignant however is the fact that he had suffered so much that he had completely given up on life. By the time we rescued him his mind and body were shutting down. But our medical team refused to give up on him and slowly they are winning the battle to save him.î ìUdin still faces a long road ahead but at least now we all dare hope that eventually he will recover. Baby orangutans are extremely vulnerable to sickness and disease, particularly when they have suffered a very poor start in life. The next few weeks will be a critical time in Udinís recovery. The condition of a baby like him can literally change overnight but we will be monitoring his progress closely for any signs of deterioration in his health.î Featuring: You can help nurse Udin back to help by donating. For further info: info@internationalanimalrescue.org Where: Borneo, Indonesia When: 30 Jul 2015 Credit: Supplied by WENN.com **WENN does not claim any ownership including but not limited to Copyright, License in attached material. Fees charged by WENN are for WENN's services only, do not, nor are they intended to, convey to the user any ownership of Copyright, License in material. By publishing this material you expressly agree to indemnify, to hold WENN, its directors, shareholders, employees harmless from any loss, claims, damages, demands, expenses (including legal fees), any causes of action, allegation against WENN arising out of, connected in any way with publication of the material.**A veterinary team from International Animal Rescue is fighting for the life of a baby orangutan in Borneo so traumatised by the loss of his mother, and being snatched from the forest, that he completely lost the will to live. Udin, a tiny baby of only a few months old, was almost certainly clinging to his mother when she was shot or hacked down with a machete while trying to protect her infant. He was probably torn from her warm body before being sold as a pet to a local farmer. The ordeal had a severe effect on the little orangutanís health. He was kept locked up and alone in a small, dark cage ñ a terrifying experience for a young animal that would normally depend on his mother for comfort and protection during the first years of his life. When he arrived at the IAR Orangutan Centre in Borneo Udin showed no interest in his surroundings and turned away from the rescuers trying to save his life. He was severely malnourished and dehydrated but had no desire to eat, to drink or to live. His mind and body were detaching from the world around him. Pictures released today by International Animal Rescue shows the team comforting and caring for Udin shortly after his rescue: Vet nurse Sara has described how Udin literally ìtried to die several times, but we wouldnít let him and just kept interacting with him and doing lots of physiotherapy and exercises so he could not ignore us and had to learn to trust us as his sole link to survival. Eventually, after around ten days, he turned a corner. He started to respond to us and show an interest in food. Finally there was a glimmer of light in his sad dark eyes.î Although his condition is more stable, Udin still requires constant care and intensive medical treatment. Alan Knight, IAR Chief Executive, said: ìThe vets are doing everything they can to give Udin the best chance of survival. From the moment he was rescued, members of the team have stayed with him round-the-clock and still sleep on the floor beside him so that they can comfort and console him during the dark hours of the night. He clings constantly to a large fluffy teddy bear, just as he would have clung to his mother in the wild.î International Animal Rescue is keen to emphasise that Udinís story is not an isolated case. ìWe have 86 orangutans in our rehabilitation center, all with stories as heartbreaking as Udinís,î said Knight. ìWhat makes his case particularly poignant however is the fact that he had suffered so much that he had completely given up on life. By the time we rescued him his mind and body were shutting down. But our medical team refused to give up on him and slowly they are winning the battle to save him.î ìUdin still faces a long road ahead but at least now we all dare hope that eventually he will recover. Baby orangutans are extremely vulnerable to sickness and disease, particularly when they have suffered a very poor start in life. The next few weeks will be a critical time in Udinís recovery. The condition of a baby like him can literally change overnight but we will be monitoring his progress closely for any signs of deterioration in his health.î Featuring: Atmosphere Where: Borneo, Indonesia When: 30 Jul 2015 Credit: Supplied by WENN.com **WENN does not claim any ownership including but not limited to Copyright, License in attached material. Fees charged by WENN are for WENN's services only, do not, nor are they intended to, convey to the user any ownership of Copyright, License in material. By publishing this material you expressly agree to indemnify, to hold WENN, its directors, shareholders, employees harmless from any loss, claims, damages, demands, expenses (including legal fees), any causes of action, allegation against WENN arising out of, connected in any way with publication of the material.**A veterinary team from International Animal Rescue is fighting for the life of a baby orangutan in Borneo so traumatised by the loss of his mother, and being snatched from the forest, that he completely lost the will to live. Udin, a tiny baby of only a few months old, was almost certainly clinging to his mother when she was shot or hacked down with a machete while trying to protect her infant. He was probably torn from her warm body before being sold as a pet to a local farmer. The ordeal had a severe effect on the little orangutanís health. He was kept locked up and alone in a small, dark cage ñ a terrifying experience for a young animal that would normally depend on his mother for comfort and protection during the first years of his life. When he arrived at the IAR Orangutan Centre in Borneo Udin showed no interest in his surroundings and turned away from the rescuers trying to save his life. He was severely malnourished and dehydrated but had no desire to eat, to drink or to live. His mind and body were detaching from the world around him. Pictures released today by International Animal Rescue shows the team comforting and caring for Udin shortly after his rescue: Vet nurse Sara has described how Udin literally ìtried to die several times, but we wouldnít let him and just kept interacting with him and doing lots of physiotherapy and exercises so he could not ignore us and had to learn to trust us as his sole link to survival. Eventually, after around ten days, he turned a corner. He started to respond to us and show an interest in food. Finally there was a glimmer of light in his sad dark eyes.î Although his condition is more stable, Udin still requires constant care and intensive medical treatment. Alan Knight, IAR Chief Executive, said: ìThe vets are doing everything they can to give Udin the best chance of survival. From the moment he was rescued, members of the team have stayed with him round-the-clock and still sleep on the floor beside him so that they can comfort and console him during the dark hours of the night. He clings constantly to a large fluffy teddy bear, just as he would have clung to his mother in the wild.î International Animal Rescue is keen to emphasise that Udinís story is not an isolated case. ìWe have 86 orangutans in our rehabilitation center, all with stories as heartbreaking as Udinís,î said Knight. ìWhat makes his case particularly poignant however is the fact that he had suffered so much that he had completely given up on life. By the time we rescued him his mind and body were shutting down. But our medical team refused to give up on him and slowly they are winning the battle to save him.î ìUdin still faces a long road ahead but at least now we all dare hope that eventually he will recover. Baby orangutans are extremely vulnerable to sickness and disease, particularly when they have suffered a very poor start in life. The next few weeks will be a critical time in Udinís recovery. The condition of a baby like him can literally change overnight but we will be monitoring his progress closely for any signs of deterioration in his health.î Featuring: On arrival at the centre the sickly baby is put on a drip to rehydrate him. Where: Borneo, Indonesia When: 30 Jul 2015 Credit: Supplied by WENN.com **WENN does not claim any ownership including but not limited to Copyright, License in attached material. Fees charged by WENN are for WENN's services only, do not, nor are they intended to, convey to the user any ownership of Copyright, License in material. By publishing this material you expressly agree to indemnify, to hold WENN, its directors, shareholders, employees harmless from any loss, claims, damages, demands, expenses (including legal fees), any causes of action, allegation against WENN arising out of, connected in any way with publication of the material.**Southampton ‘submit £8million transfer bid Arsenal target Virgil van Dijk’http://metro.co.uk/2015/08/02/southampton-submit-8million-transfer-bid-arsenal-target-virgil-van-dijk-5323679/
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The Dutch centre-back, who scored ten goals in 58 games for Celtic last season, was also thought to be on the radar of Arsenal but it appears the Saints have stolen a march on their Premier League rivals.

Ronald Koeman has submitted an £8million bid for the 24-year-old according to reports, after losing defender Toby Alderweireld to Tottenham.

The Saints have also taken Steven Caulker on loan from Queens Park Rangers, but Koeman looks likely to bring in further defensive reinforcements before the transfer window closes.

We’ve all been jealous of a friend who got preferential treatment while they were pregnant.

People giving up their seats on the tube, extra days off work and their partners running out to Maccy Ds at midnight because ‘the baby wants a McFlurry’.

A giant panda was so impressed by the treats she got last time she was expecting that it is thought she has been ‘acting’ pregnant.

Workers at Taipei Zoo in Taiwan were thrilled when Yuan Yuan the giant panda started to show signs she was expecting after being… Read the full story]]>

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Matthew Rader died after choking on cinnamon powder (Picture: Facebook)

A four-year-old boy died after choking on cinnamon powder that he had discovered in his mother’s kitchen cupboard.

Matthew Rader was exploring the kitchen’s contents when he discovered the spicy powder, before he put it in his mouth and collapsed after swallowing the substance.

And while the youngster was quickly rushed to hospital, medics were tragically unable to save his life.

‘He started choking, it was like he was having a seizure and just collapsed’, his mother Brianna recalled.

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West Ham are closing in on Jean Christophe Bahebeck (Picture: Getty)

West Ham are close to signing Paris Saint Germain striker Jean Christophe Bahebeck, according to reports.

The Hammers are urgently looking for another forward after Enner Valencia picked up nasty knee and ankle injuries in the Europa League on Thursday.

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All this can be yours. Not Don Draper though. (Picture: AMC/Screenbid)

Mad Men may be over but now you can have a piece of Don Draper forever. Like maybe his bathrobe? Office bin? Or his playing cards.

Or you could splash out and buy his Cadillac. (We’re on the phone to our bank manager now.)

Screenbid are auctioning off 1,500 Mad Men items, with bids ranging between $50 to $350, from across all seven series of the acclaimed AMC drama.

Many of the set’s gorgeous design pieces have been given to the Smithsonian museums in Washington D.C but memorabilia available ranges from homeware to fashion, including Sally Draper’s pool bag, Peggy’s gold and turquoise cocktail glasses, and Pete’s stylish wool scarf – and there’s also an abundance of ashtrays.

Arsenal are interested in signing Karim Benzema this summer (Picture:Reuters)

Real Madrid are preparing for Karim Benzema’s transfer exit to Arsenal and have already identified three targets to replace the French striker at the Bernabeu.

Arsene Wenger’s side are keen on signing the £40million-rated Frenchman this summer and are prepared to make him the club’s top earner in an effort to lure him to the Emirates.

Rafael Benitez’s plans to play Cristiano Ronaldo centrally next term has left Benzema questioning his future at the club and he’s open to moving to the Gunners this summer.

And it seems that Madrid are resigned to losing the Frenchman and have drawn up a list of alternatives to replace him consisting… Read the full story]]>

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The showbiz world has been rocked by the news that the Scouse TV star, not to mention the unbeatable voice of a massively successful singing career, Cilla Black, has died aged 72.

A Spanish police spokesperson confirmed that Cilla passed away at her Spanish home and, whilst an autopsy is yet to be carried out, everything is ‘pointing to natural causes.’

Celebrities who worked with and were inspired by the star have taken to Twitter to share their shock and grief at the news.

Here is a selection of the tweets:

Holly Willoughby:

So so sad to hear the news that we have lost one of my heroes, Cilla you were one incredible lady! Sending all my love to her family. X

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Police have said they are going to investigate claims that a killer pushed up to 24 people to their deaths on London Underground in the 1970s.

Former detective, Geoff Platt, claimed that Scotland Yard covered up 18 murders by Kiernan Kelly to prevent panic in the city.

Mr Platt said he had spoken to British Transport Police this week who wanted to know more.

He told the Daily Star Sunday: ‘We spent about four hours talking and they said they’re looking into 24 deaths – the deaths we already know about and a further number which have come with people getting in touch since the story came out.

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Liverpool prepare for the new season with pre-season trips to Thailand, Australia and Malaysia (Photo: Getty Images)

When your team’s fixtures are released with the rest of the Premier league schedule, you look for a number of things.

The first: when you’re playing your rivals, the second: Christmas fixtures, and third: your opening and closing games.

For Liverpool fans this year, a lot of these factors were in fact combined, with the first seven away games being dealt a little harshly at the hands of fate.

The Reds are to visit some of the most challenging stadiums in their opening fixtures of the campaign, and with not much let up or respite.

The first seven away games include trips to Stoke, Arsenal, Manchester United, Everton, Tottenham, Chelsea and Manchester… Read the full story]]>

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It doesn’t pay to be like Danny, apparently

Remember that one kid at school?

The one who was ridiculously cool and popular, while you merely existed as a middling Inbetweener?

It turns out that they are more likely to become alcoholics and become involved in a life of crime.

That’s according to a study by researchers at the University of Virginia, which studied the lives of more than 180 American teenagers over the space of a decade from the age of 13, and found that the ‘cool kids’ were more likely to encounter problems in later life.

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British Airways has reduced the amount of hand luggage allowed onboard (Picture: File)

Airline passengers have apparently been trying to bring too much stuff with them on board planes.

So now British Airways is getting tough, and reducing the amount of baggage customers are allowed to take on.

People who fly with BA are allowed to bring on two pieces of luggage, but now the size of the ‘personal’ bag is being reduced by nearly half.

From August 18, the limit will be 40x30x15cm – compared to the 45x36x20cm that it is now.

The celebrated TV personality is said to have died of natural causes while staying at her Spanish home on Sunday August 2nd.

A Spanish police spokesman released this statement:

I can confirm the death of British national Priscilla White, aged 72. We are still awaiting autopsy results but everything at this stage is pointing towards her death being the result of natural causes.

Reporters outside Black’s property said they saw a lone policeman at the residence who refused to answer questions to journalists.

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There have been a number of high profile air disasters in recent months.

But as we jet off on holiday for a summer break it is reassuring to know that scientists and engineers are working on ways to make air travel safer.

This video shows experiments carried out on a Cessna 172 by engineers at Nasa’s Langley Landing and Impact Research Facility in the states.

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Let’s hope it’s a grower (Picture: Nico Tondini)

Willies – what’s not to love?

Not only are they great fun and the thing that ensures the survival of the human race but they can also act as a constant source of fascination for anyone who doesn’t have one.

Size, girth, shape, direction and colour – there really is no end to the variety willies can provide.

So if you’ve ever wondered what’s going on in our heads when you strip off, it’s time to find out.

Here’s 17 things women think when they first see your penis.

1. Your size

Yes! It’s big… Oh god, it’s big.

Man, that’s tiny… thank heaven’s it’s small.

Contrary to popular belief not all women prefer a saveloy to a chipolota.

Manchester United are reportedly set to complete the transfer of Pedro imminently, according to reports in Spain.

The Barcelona forward, who has a £22million release clause in his contract, is believed to have informed his family he is moving to Old Trafford.

There is growing optimism that the Spanish World Cup winner could join United this week in line for the side’s opening Premier League fixture versus Tottenham on Saturday.

Barca boss Luis Enrique appears to have no future plans for Pedro at the Nou Camp, and Louis van Gaal is ready to wrap up the deal.

There's increasing optimism Pedro will sign from Barcelona as early as this week and play in opening game against Spurs on Saturday… Read the full story]]>
http://metro.co.uk/2015/08/02/pedro-to-complete-transfer-to-manchester-united-imminently-5323479/feed/0Tom Olverpedrotolver100pedroLikemanutd_535x301_V2Legal highs: which of these are real, and which have we made up?http://metro.co.uk/2015/08/02/legal-highs-which-of-these-are-real-and-which-have-we-made-up-5323325/
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From ‘Benzo Fury’ to ‘bath salts’, ‘miaow miaow’ to ‘Mind Melt’, it’s almost as if the people naming these things are on drugs.

But can you tell the difference between the names of real legal highs, and some other names we’ve just made up off the tops of our heads?

Here’s 10 different kinds of branded legal high – some real, some fake. See if you can spot the fictional ones.

Liverpool have been one of the busiest Premier League clubs during the transfer window so far.

A host of top players have come in, with Brendan Rodgers splashing out on the likes of Christian Benteke and Roberto Firmino, while stars like James Milner and Danny Ings have also tipped up at Anfield.

But despite all the deals, Rodgers is looking for more players to top off his squad in the coming weeks.

The British actress’s name has once again popped up as a possible candidate for the role of the iconic Marvel character, months after she was first rumoured to be circling the role.

The Meet The Movie Press podcast, hosted by Umberto Gonzalez and Mark E. Reilly, was discussing the upcoming female-led action film when Emily was mentioned as a possible Carol Danvers (Captain Marvel’s real name.)

‘It doesn’t make sense yet because it’s been a rumour but I’ve had somebody tell me that Emily Blunt is Ms. Marvel, that it’s a done deal,’ said Mark.

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Leeds United look to be shaking off their ‘dirty Leeds’ reputation under new manager Uwe Rosler.

They put together this incredible 10-pass move to take apart Everton and score against them in a friendly this weekend.

Rosler is encouraging the team to play good football and they moved the ball brilliantly out from the back and into midfield, before some quick passing around the box set up Alex Mowatt to fire home the opening goal.

Leeds ended up winning 2-0 with Mowatt’s tiki-taka strike being added to by an effort from Chris Wood.

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William H Meredith shot the drone out of the sky

A father has sparked a privacy row in the U.S. after he was arrested and charged for shooting down a drone.

William H. Meredith, 47, blew the $1,800 drone out of the sky when it got close to his two daughters while they were sunbathing in his garden in Hillview, Kentucky.

The man who owns the drone said he was taking pictures of a friend’s house so Meredith ended up being charged with first-degree criminal mischief and first-degree wanton endangerment.

Meredith told WDRD: ‘Sunday afternoon, the kids – my girls – were out on the back deck, and the neighbours were out in their yard And they come in and said, “Dad, there’s a drone out here, flying… Read the full story]]>

Everton are reportedly set to hijack Liverpool’s transfer move for Barcelona’s Adama Traore.

The Reds were thought to have flown out to Spain to wrap up a deal 19-year-old winger, but the Toffees have now stepped up their interest in signing him, according to reports in Spain.

A host of Premier League clubs are on alert after the news that Barcelona’s B side must offload 13 players before the start of next season.

Roberto Martinez has a good relationship with the Catalan giants after signing Gerard Delofeu in June – and it is believed Delofeu has spoken highly of Traore in order to push through a deal for his former teammate.

‘Bare With Us’ demonstrators gather at the Waterloo Town Square in Waterloo, Ontario. (Picture: Hannah Yoon/The Canadian Press via AP)

Women (and men) got their boobs out in protest after three women were stopped by police for cycling topless.

The ‘Bare With Us’ rally, was aimed at educating people about women’s right to go topless in… Read the full story]]>

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Stop it Zlatan (Picture: Twitter)

After showing off his ugly side with a brutal elbow on John Terry last week, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has returned to his beautiful ways.

The Paris Saint Germain striker was on incredible form as the Ligue 1 champions beat Lyon 2-0 to win the French Super Cup.

Ibrahimovic didn’t score but was at his brilliant best at the Stade Saputo in Montreal, Canada.

The Swede dazzled Lyon with a number of incredible skills, including this no-look pass for Serge Aurier.

Newcastle United have emerged as shock favourites to sign West Brom forward Saido Berahino – after reportedly hijacking Tottenham’s transfer move for the forward.

The England Under-21 international looks set to leave the Hawthorns this summer and was a key target for Mauricio Pochettino – who views the striker as the perfect partner for Harry Kane.

However, Spurs have been put off by the Baggies’ asking price of £20million and this has cleared the way for the Magpies to move in on the 21-year-old.

After being dragged into a relegation fight last season, owner Mike Ashley has promised to splash the cash and he’s willing to break the club’s transfer record to sign the promising forward, according to Read the full story]]>

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Raphael Varane would be a superb signing for Chelsea (Picture: Getty Images)

Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea side look well set to defend their Premier League crown but the Portuguese evidently still wants to strengthen in certain areas.

With John Terry coming to the business end of his career, replacing ‘Mr Chelsea’ himself is no easy task, but to that end the Portuguese has already been window shopping.

High on his list appears to be the acquisition of Everton’s John Stones.

Just 21 years of age, Stones possesses all of the qualities to walk straight into the Blues line up, with no evident drop off in quality.

For a player of such talent comes a high price, and being English that price tag is higher than most.

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Abdul Baba Rahman is signing for Chelsea (Picture: Getty)

Abdul Baba Rahman is set to have a medical with Chelsea ahead of completing a move to Stamford Bridge, according to reports.

The Blues are believed to have agreed a £17.5m fee to sign Rahman on Friday, following weeks of negotiations with his club Augsburg.

And after his agent admitted the switch is set to go through, reports in the player’s homeland of Ghana say he’s now set for a medical at Chelsea before putting pen to paper on a deal.

Rahman is the club’s replacement for Filipe Luis after he was sold back to former club Atletico Madrid.

For the last few years there’s been the consensus that Game of Thrones would be ending after seven seasons.

Showrunners David Benioff and Dan Weiss have oftened said seven would be the right amount to wrap up the events of Westeros, and according to the Hollywood Reporter it’s cast are contracted for another two seasons.

But HBO President Michael Lombardo said during the show’s panel at the TCA press tour that it was more likely going to an end after eight:

I think seven seasons and out has never been the conversation; the question is how much beyond the seventh season are we going to do. David and Dan feel like there’s probably two more years after six. I would love for them to change their minds, but that’s what we’re looking at right now.

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These cars are a common sight on the streets of west London (Picture: Matthew Chattle/REX Shutterstock)

They are a brash display of wealth on the affluent streets of west London.

But now, the owners of powerful sports cars including Ferraris and Lamborghinis will have to curb their need for speed – or instead face prosecution under new proposals.

Residents in London’s Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea have complained of Middle Eastern property owners coming to the capital in the summer months, and driving their loud supercars during unsociable hours.

Cristiano Ronaldo could well return to Manchester United (Picture: AP)

Cristiano Ronaldo still retains a fondness for Manchester United which will never go away.

Despite what is sometimes printed in the papers, be assured that the Portuguese harbours desires to return to Old Trafford before the end of his career. ESPN were one of many to note the same in the recent past.

Ronaldo will be 31 midway through the upcoming campaign, and is unlikely to leave it too long before enthralling Red Devils fans again.

Indeed, here are three reasons why he will join up with Louis Van Gaal in the 2016 January transfer window.

At the present moment, Ronaldo is less than a dozen goals behind Raul’s all-time record for Los Blancos.

People across social media were quick to praise Rousey as she continues to dominate the sport…

Like it or not, @RondaRousey is the most dominant athlete in… Read the full story]]>
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A newborn baby has been discovered in a bin after being dumped their just hours after she was born.

A teenager has been charged with attempted murder following the discovery in Paducah, Kentucky, by a local businessman who heard the girl crying.

The McCracken County sheriff’s office said the baby was in stable condition in hospital after being found on Thursday afternoon

‘What alerted him was he heard a loud noise outside,’ Sgt. Darrin Frommeyer of the sheriff’s office said Friday. The man said he went outside, saw a young man walking away from the dumpster, walked over to it and heard a baby crying, Frommeyer said. When he opened the dumpster, he found the baby and called authorities.

It looks like the ongoing feud between Zayn Malik and One Direction may be over as Zayn has only gone and tweeted a super sweet supportive message to the lads.

The former 1D star was sending kind words to his former bandmates in regard to their new single Drag me Down which was released on Friday at 6am.

Zayn tweeted to the guys:

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Eliza Dushku was the victim of One Direction mania this week, after she was asked to move hotel rooms to make room for the band.

And it wasn’t because there wasn’t enough rooms in the hotel, it’s because the band apparently wanted the whole floor to themselves.

Eliza – famous for playing Faith in Buffy The Vampir Slayer – has been staying at the Pittsburgh hotel for two months while shooting a new project in the area.

She Instagrammed a picture of her packed up belongs:

The caption said: ‘#DragMeDown Don’t worry @OneDirection.. It was super chill movin outta my hotel room so u can have the ENTIRE FLOOR I’ve been staying on for 2 months… Read the full story]]>

Read the full story]]>http://metro.co.uk/2015/08/02/mh370-plane-door-found-on-same-island-where-part-of-wing-was-discovered-5323205/feed/0AD_176973599.jpgcarritaylorThis picture taken on August 2, 2015 shows metallic debris found on a beach in Saint-Denis on the French Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean, close to where where a Boeing 777 wing part believed to belong to missing flight MH370 washed up last week. A piece of metal was found on La Reunion island, where a Boeing 777 wing part believed to belong to missing flight MH370 washed up last week, said a source close to the investigation. Investigators on the Indian Ocean island took the debris into evidence as part of their probe into the fate of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, however nothing indicated the piece of metal came from an airplane, the source said. AFP PHOTO / RICHARD BOUHETRICHARD BOUHET/AFP/Getty ImagesPolice officers inspect metallic debris found on a beach in Saint-Denis on the French Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean on August 2, 2015, close to where where a Boeing 777 wing part believed to belong to missing flight MH370 washed up last week. A piece of metal was found on La Reunion island, where a Boeing 777 wing part believed to belong to missing flight MH370 washed up last week, said a source close to the investigation. Investigators on the Indian Ocean island took the debris into evidence as part of their probe into the fate of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, however nothing indicated the piece of metal came from an airplane, the source said. AFP PHOTO / RICHARD BOUHETRICHARD BOUHET/AFP/Getty ImagesPolice officers inspect metallic debris found on a beach in Saint-Denis on the French Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean on August 2, 2015, close to where where a Boeing 777 wing part believed to belong to missing flight MH370 washed up last week. A piece of metal was found on La Reunion island, where a Boeing 777 wing part believed to belong to missing flight MH370 washed up last week, said a source close to the investigation. Investigators on the Indian Ocean island took the debris into evidence as part of their probe into the fate of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, however nothing indicated the piece of metal came from an airplane, the source said. AFP PHOTO / RICHARD BOUHETRICHARD BOUHET/AFP/Getty ImagesArsenal transfer news: Nacho Monreal deal agreed, Karim Benzema close, brutal Julian Draxler bidhttp://metro.co.uk/2015/08/02/arsenal-transfer-news-nacho-monreal-deal-agreed-karim-benzema-close-brutal-julian-draxler-bid-5323183/
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Arsene Wenger is chasing more deals (Picture: Getty)

Arsene Wenger has huge cash to spend this summer on new signings.

Arsenal have only dipped into the market to sign Petr Cech from Chelsea so far, with the goalkeeper arriving in a £10.9million deal from Chelsea.

But the Gunners still need options in midfield and up front, and with the new season just a week away, they need to hurry up and get those deals done quickly.

The latest round of transfer news should make interesting reading though, with work seemingly underway over getting some more players into the club.

Athletics has been rocked this morning after a new study claimed the sport was suffering from an ‘extraordinary extent of cheating.’

Analysis of 12,000 blood tests from 5,000 of the world’s top athletes suggested more than 800 were ‘highly abnormal’ and ‘highly suggestive of doping’

The files, which belong to the International Association of Athletics Federations, have been leaked by a whistleblower and published in today’s Sunday Times.

World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) president Sir Craig Reedie said hie organisation was ‘very disturbed by these new allegations which will, once again, shake the foundation of clean athletes worldwide.

The Sunday Times, along with German broadcaster ARD/WRD, used to of the world’s ‘top anti-doping experts’, scientists Robin Parisotto and Michael Ashended, to review the data… Read the full story]]>

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Everton have signed Aleksander Askilsrud (Picture: Twitter)

Everton have signed young midfielder Aleksander Askilsrud from Valerenga, according to reports.

The 14-year-old is rated as one of the top talents in Norway, and was recently linked with Manchester United after being spotted by their scouts.

But Everton have moved in and after bringing in Askilsrud for a trial last month, a deal has now been agreed to bring him to Goodison Park.

The deal was confirmed by Askilsrud’s agent Daniel Lambert on Twitter, who said the player will start in the Toffees’ Under-18 team next term.

Congrats to my client Aleksander Askilsrud who has signed for everton! He will play for the u18, good season ahead!!! pic.twitter.com/E3wpBu2c7b

Pundits call it the ‘curtain raiser’ to the season but it’s more like the last of the pre-season exhibition money makers, before the real business gets started. And Transfer Deadline day is definitely more exciting.

Even Wenger and Mourinho’s trash-talk has been half-hearted. Jose suggesting that Arsenal (Man City and United) are trying to buy the title, Arsene saying he wasn’t listening. But nor was anyone else, so Jose soon turned on Rafael Benetez’s wife (crap in the kitchen by all accounts).

Maybe Mourinho is taking his rival lightly. After all, Arsenal haven’t beaten Chelsea in their last eight meetings, failing to even score in their last five.

A reader explains why he’s looking forward to Rare’s forthcoming compendium so much, despite never having played many of the games.

One of my favourite moments from Microsoft’s E3 press conference was the official announcement of Rare Replay – a collection of Rare and Ultimate Play The Game games from the past 30 years, to celebrate their 30th birthday as a development studio. The collection was leaked about a week before E3 but it was at E3 the full confirmed games list was announced.

My history with Rare is rather patchy. Many of their classics I have never played, but have always wanted to but couldn’t due to not owning the console they were on. Though I am… Read the full story]]>

After reviewing all three previous games, GameCentral’s resident Five Night At Freddy’s expert gives his views on the final chapter.

Talking about the hit indie franchise Five Nights At Freddy’s is a frustrating task these days. Doing so attracts the attention of both a rabid fanbase that argues over every single detail in the plot, and comes up with ever more outlandish ideas as to what’s actually going on, and of those who have seen discussions of the series everywhere they turn and Let’s Plays of the series clogging up YouTube, and is therefore absolutely sick of it.

GameCentral readers share their memories of the Amiga and its games, from Shadow Of The Beast to Zool and Lotus Esprit.

The Amiga family of home computers is 30 years old this month, and so for this week’s Hot Topic we asked readers what they thought of the format, its games, and its legacy. Which games do you think stand up the best today and which most deserve a modern reboot or sequel?

As we expected the Amiga was the first games machine for many readers, with games such as Sensible Soccer, Cannon Fodder, Populous, Syndicate, Alien Breed, and Monkey Island coming up again and again. But most… Read the full story]]>

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Tottenham are in for Javier Hernandez (Picture: Getty)

Tottenham are making a substantial offer to sign Javier Hernandez from Manchester United, according to reports.

Spurs have been cleared to sign another striker after agreeing terms for Robert Soldado to leave for Villarreal.

And despite West Ham being determined to sign him, Tottenham are going all out to sign United striker Hernandez.

Reports say a substantial offer is going in to bring him to White Hart Lane, with the deal certain to excite Spurs fans if it goes through.

Hernandez is currently back with the United squad after spending last season on-loan at Real Madrid, but his future is away from the club.

Liverpool are looking to bring in Alexandre Lacazette (Picture: Getty)

Liverpool are ready to increase their offer to sign Alexandre Lacazette, according to reports.

The Reds were linked with a move for Lyon hot shot Lacazette earlier in the summer, but the links died off following the arrival of Christian Benteke.

However, reports now suggest Liverpool are ready to grab the Frenchman before the end of the window, with the club set to bid up to £21.2million to get the transfer done.

Liverpool are thought to have seen a £17m offer rejected earlier in the summer, and this new bid could be enough to tempt Lyon into selling.

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What team will Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger pick against Chelsea? (Picture: Reuters)

The new season is almost upon us and what better way to kick it off than another trip back to Wembley for the Community Shield to face Chelsea?

With pundits everywhere claiming Arsenal should be able to get the better of Chelsea it’s a little bit disconcerting to say the least and if it all goes pear-shaped, in what is effectively a glorified friendly, then I hate to think of the narrative we will have to endure before the season has even really got its boots on.

So with much resting on the game, how will Arsene Wenger line up his troops to try and shift Jose Mourinho’s bus?

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Bobby Beale is set to show a flash of the temper that led to Lucy’s death in an outburst aimed at Max Branning – but will his fury lead Cindy to finally crack and tell him the truth about what happened on Good Friday?

With Max lounging in prison and Carol desperately trying to find ways to fund his legal battle, the Beales are riddled with guilt and feeling the pressure over the fact someone they know is innocent is facing years in prison.

But Bobby, completely unaware that his fight with Lucy is what caused her to die, is the only member of the troubled clan to firmly believe Max is guilty – and he becomes determined to take revenge on the… Read the full story]]>

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THE EMMERDALE VILLAGE HALL EXPLODES AFTER BEING HIT BY THE HELICOPTER CAPTION “DEBBIE AND PETE’S WEDDING ENDS IN DISASTER WHEN THE VILLAGE HALL EXPLODES AFTER AN HELICOPTER CRASHES INTO THE BUILDING ” Picture contact: david.crook@itv.com on 0161 952 6214 This photograph is (C) ITV Plc and can only be reproduced for editorial purposes directly in connection with the programme or event mentioned above, or ITV plc. Once made available by ITV plc Picture Desk, this photograph can be reproduced once only up until the transmission [TX] date and no reproduction fee will be charged. Any subsequent usage may incur a fee. This photograph must not be manipulated [excluding basic cropping] in a manner which alters the visual appearance of the person photographed deemed detrimental or inappropriate by ITV plc Picture Desk. This photograph must not be syndicated to any other company, publication or website, or permanently archived, without the express written permission of ITV Plc Picture Desk. Full Terms and conditions are available on the website www.itvpictures.comFROM ITV STRICT EMBARGO - NO USE BEFORE SUNDAY 2 AUGUST 2015 0001hrs EMMERDALE VILLAGE ROCKED BY HELICOPTER WEDDING DISASTER When Debbie and Pete tie the knot next week it’s going to end in disaster. Pete proudly tells wife Debbie he’s booked a surprise for their wedding transport in the form of a helicopter to whisk them away. Things do not go to plan when a fire at the scrapyard caused by a rowing Chrissie and Robert gets out of control. A stack of gas canisters explodes, resulting in the arriving helicopter being hit. Chrissie and Robert can only look on in horror as they watch the failing helicopter plough on a doomed trajectory towards the village. THE VILLAGE HALL COLLAPSES ON TOP OF THE WEDDING PARTY. Caption: Debbie and Pete’s wedding ends in disaster when the village hall collapses when the helicopter hits the building Picture contact: david.crook@itv.com on 0161 952 6214 This photograph is (C) ITV Plc and can only be reproduced for editorial purposes directly in connection with the programme or event mentioned above, or ITV plc. Once made available by ITV plc Picture Desk, this photograph can be reproduced once only up until the transmission [TX] date and no reproduction fee will be charged. Any subsequent usage may incur a fee. This photograph must not be manipulated [excluding basic cropping] in a manner which alters the visual appearance of the person photographed deemed detrimental or inappropriate by ITV plc Picture Desk. This photograph must not be syndicated to any other company, publication or website, or permanently archived, without the express written permission of ITV Plc Picture Desk. Full Terms and conditions are available on the website www.itvpictures.comFROM ITV STRICT EMBARGO - NO USE BEFORE SUNDAY 2 AUGUST 2015 0001hrs EMMERDALE VILLAGE ROCKED BY HELICOPTER WEDDING DISASTER When Debbie and Pete tie the knot next week it’s going to end in disaster. Pete proudly tells wife Debbie he’s booked a surprise for their wedding transport in the form of a helicopter to whisk them away. Things do not go to plan when a fire at the scrapyard caused by a rowing Chrissie and Robert gets out of control. A stack of gas canisters explodes, resulting in the arriving helicopter being hit. Chrissie and Robert can only look on in horror as they watch the failing helicopter plough on a doomed trajectory towards the village. ADAM BARTON IS TRAPPED IN THE BURNING CAR Caption “Adam Barton awakes to find the car he is sleeping in is on fire. Can he get out before the heat and fumes overpower him?” Picture contact: david.crook@itv.com on 0161 952 6214 This photograph is (C) ITV Plc and can only be reproduced for editorial purposes directly in connection with the programme or event mentioned above, or ITV plc. Once made available by ITV plc Picture Desk, this photograph can be reproduced once only up until the transmission [TX] date and no reproduction fee will be charged. Any subsequent usage may incur a fee. This photograph must not be manipulated [excluding basic cropping] in a manner which alters the visual appearance of the person photographed deemed detrimental or inappropriate by ITV plc Picture Desk. This photograph must not be syndicated to any other company, publication or website, or permanently archived, without the express written permission of ITV Plc Picture Desk. Full Terms and conditions are available on the website www.itvpictures.comFROM ITV STRICT EMBARGO - NO USE BEFORE SUNDAY 2 AUGUST 2015 0001hrs EMMERDALE VILLAGE ROCKED BY HELICOPTER WEDDING DISASTER When Debbie and Pete tie the knot next week it’s going to end in disaster. Pete proudly tells wife Debbie he’s booked a surprise for their wedding transport in the form of a helicopter to whisk them away. Things do not go to plan when a fire at the scrapyard caused by a rowing Chrissie and Robert gets out of control. A stack of gas canisters explodes, resulting in the arriving helicopter being hit. Chrissie and Robert can only look on in horror as they watch the failing helicopter plough on a doomed trajectory towards the village. ADAM BARTON IS TRAPPED IN THE BURNING CAR Caption “Adam Barton awakes to find the car he is sleeping in is on fire. Can he get out before the heat and fumes overpower him?” Picture contact: david.crook@itv.com on 0161 952 6214 This photograph is (C) ITV Plc and can only be reproduced for editorial purposes directly in connection with the programme or event mentioned above, or ITV plc. Once made available by ITV plc Picture Desk, this photograph can be reproduced once only up until the transmission [TX] date and no reproduction fee will be charged. Any subsequent usage may incur a fee. This photograph must not be manipulated [excluding basic cropping] in a manner which alters the visual appearance of the person photographed deemed detrimental or inappropriate by ITV plc Picture Desk. This photograph must not be syndicated to any other company, publication or website, or permanently archived, without the express written permission of ITV Plc Picture Desk. Full Terms and conditions are available on the website www.itvpictures.comFROM ITV STRICT EMBARGO - NO USE BEFORE SUNDAY 2 AUGUST 2015 0001hrs EMMERDALE VILLAGE ROCKED BY HELICOPTER WEDDING DISASTER When Debbie and Pete tie the knot next week it’s going to end in disaster. Pete proudly tells wife Debbie he’s booked a surprise for their wedding transport in the form of a helicopter to whisk them away. Things do not go to plan when a fire at the scrapyard caused by a rowing Chrissie and Robert gets out of control. A stack of gas canisters explodes, resulting in the arriving helicopter being hit. Chrissie and Robert can only look on in horror as they watch the failing helicopter plough on a doomed trajectory towards the village. THE EMMERDALE VILLAGE HALL EXPLODES AFTER BEING HIT BY THE HELICOPTER CAPTION “DEBBIE AND PETE’S WEDDING ENDS IN DISASTER WHEN THE VILLAGE HALL EXPLODES AFTER AN HELICOPTER CRASHES INTO THE BUILDING ” Picture contact: david.crook@itv.com on 0161 952 6214 This photograph is (C) ITV Plc and can only be reproduced for editorial purposes directly in connection with the programme or event mentioned above, or ITV plc. Once made available by ITV plc Picture Desk, this photograph can be reproduced once only up until the transmission [TX] date and no reproduction fee will be charged. Any subsequent usage may incur a fee. This photograph must not be manipulated [excluding basic cropping] in a manner which alters the visual appearance of the person photographed deemed detrimental or inappropriate by ITV plc Picture Desk. This photograph must not be syndicated to any other company, publication or website, or permanently archived, without the express written permission of ITV Plc Picture Desk. Full Terms and conditions are available on the website www.itvpictures.comFROM ITV STRICT EMBARGO - NO USE BEFORE SUNDAY 2 AUGUST 2015 0001hrs EMMERDALE VILLAGE ROCKED BY HELICOPTER WEDDING DISASTER When Debbie and Pete tie the knot next week it’s going to end in disaster. Pete proudly tells wife Debbie he’s booked a surprise for their wedding transport in the form of a helicopter to whisk them away. Things do not go to plan when a fire at the scrapyard caused by a rowing Chrissie and Robert gets out of control. A stack of gas canisters explodes, resulting in the arriving helicopter being hit. Chrissie and Robert can only look on in horror as they watch the failing helicopter plough on a doomed trajectory towards the village. MOIRA DINGLE IS HELD BACK Caption: “Moira Dingle is held back from re-entering the devastated village hall. Bodies are still trapped inside. 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Here’s the moment that patients at a children’s hospital in Boston received some visitors they probably weren’t expecting – the cast of the Ghostbusters reboot.

Stars Kristen Wiig, Leslie Jones, Kate McKinnon and Melissa McCarthy – not to mention their proton packs – dropped in on Tufts Medical Centre’s Floating Hospital for Children during a break from filming on Saturday.

The quartet brought a little cheer to the wards as they posed for photos with patients, while Wiig also cradled a baby in this super-cute snap.

The hospital certainly appreciated the ladies’ efforts, taking to their Facebook page to show how grateful they were.

‘Thank you for taking the time out of filming today to put a big smile on our patients faces!’ Tufts said on its Facebook page.

All these films pass the test AND star hot men (Picture: REX Features/METRO/mylo)

The Bechdel test is a pretty simple test. Do two female characters in a film talk to each other about something other than a man?

In the 21st century you’d think that all films would be able to pass the test but, surprisingly, in 2014 only 55% of released films passed.

With feminism and women’s issues two incredibly important topics that continues to hit the headlines, the test now seems more important than ever – and so Corrina Antrobus decided to do something about it.

Early in 2015, Corrina launched the Bechdel Test Fest. At its heart is the simple goal of celebrating female-driven films that pass the Bechdel Test.

Bobbi Kristina Brown’s funeral has fallen victim to ongoing tensions within her family – which led to her aunt Leolah Brown being ‘escorted’ out of the service.

According to reports the feud between the two sides – fuelled by arguments over the 22-year-old’s $20m fortune – reached fever pitch after Leolah launched into a furious outburst during Pat Houston’s eulogy.

She was subsequently ejected from the service – at St James’ United Methodist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, by close family friend Tyler Perry, only to continue her furious tirade to the waiting reporters outside.

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Nicklas Bendtner is the hero (Picture: Twitter)

Nicklas Bendtner has finally lived up to his Lord reputation.

The former Arsenal striker earned the ‘Lord’ nickname during his time at the club in ironic jibe, and his career has since been on the skids.

But Bendtner scored an 89th minute equaliser and then the winning penalty in the shootout against Bayern Munich to win Wolfsburg the German Super Cup tonight.

It comes just two weeks after Bendtner was threatened with being sold by Wolfsburg because of his poor fitness levels.

He came off the bench with the club losing 1-0 to Bayern, and made an impact by firing home from a cross in the 89th minute.

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Ian McShane will be a part of Game Of Thrones season six – but nobody yet knows who he’ll be playing (Picture: AP)

Actor Ian McShane is the latest addition to the Game Of Thrones cast after signing up to appear in the sixth season of the show.

According to Entertainment Weekly the British star will play a ‘mystery role’ in the series, with show bosses refusing to elaborate further.

However the publication reports that McShane’s character – while having only a small amount of screen time – will be of ‘key importance’ to the show.

Production is already underway on the sixth series of the HBO show, which is likely to be aired in Spring 2016.

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De Gea is reportedly set to join Real Madrid (Picture: Getty)

It’s looking increasingly likely that David de Gea is leaving Manchester United for Real Madrid in the summer, and Sergio Ramos added fuel to the fire on Saturday.

Real defender Ramos, who was of course linked with a move to United before signing a £180,000-a-week contract at the Bernabeu, favourited a tweet hinting at De Gea’s £24.5million move away from Old Trafford.

The tweet from Spanish newspaper AS highlighted how Ramos’ Spanish international teammate David de Gea was left out of United’s promotional campaign for their new kit.

Even the most optimistic Red Devils fans would have to admit this does not look good…

A British passenger has filmed the moment passengers were told they were going to be forced to attempt a water landing – and ordered to put on their life vests and take off their shoes.

And the result makes terrifying watching.

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Limited Edition Cecil the lion HTC ONE M9 (Picture: goldgenie.com)

We may have reached peak Cecil the lion.

A company has released a £1,580 smartphone in his honour.

But would the lion really agree with a gold HTC One M9 with his face on the back?

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The next time you’re psyching yourself up to jump off a cliff just remember this small puppy did it.

Look at him go.

The video shows him waiting his turn and then bravely jumping into the Maltese waters.

The cool mutt even has time to fetch an object someone throws down to him.

Manuel Pellegrini has been criticsed by Stevan Jovetic (Picture: Getty)

Several Manchester City players have had problems with manager Manuel Pellegrini, according to Stevan Jovetic.

The 25-year-old striker has made just 28 Premier League appearances for the Blues since signing in 2013 and yesterday completed an 18-month loan deal to Inter Milan.

And the Montenegro international isn’t holding back on his former manager, claiming he refused to play him even when he was in form.

‘I had problems at Manchester City, but I wasn’t the only one,’ Jovetic was quoted as saying in Mediaset Premium.

‘Even when I was in good shape, the coach never let me play.’

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Angela Merkel is on a hiking trip in the Italian Alps (Picture: Splash News)

Thousands of people are currently flocking to Greece to enjoy the dawn-till-dusk sunshine and cheap food and drink.

But the German chancellor, Angela Merkel, is not one of them.

After months of wrangling with the Greeks over their spiralling debt crisis its probably understandable that she has chosen to head another place to spend her hols.

Louis van Gaal’s made five signings already this summer (Picture:Getty)

It’s exactly seven days until Manchester United kick off their Premier League campaign against Tottenham Hotspur but with a month remaining in the transfer window, Louis van Gaal’s keen to push through at least two more deals.

The Dutch coach has sanctioned five deals so far this summer but with high-profile departures in the form of Robin van Persie and Radamel Falcao – as well as the inevitable exit of Angel Di Maria – United need some fresh blood.

The Red Devils have spent over £75million this summer but they’ve got half of their summer budget remaining in order to turn the Old Trafford club into champions… Read the full story]]>

Bobbi Kristina Brown will be laid to rest in a small family service despite the ongoing family feud that threatens to ruin the day.

Her casket was seen on Saturday morning arriving at St. James United Methodist Church escorted by two policemen on motorcycles, as mourners slowly made their way into the church.

The funeral is expected to be attended by her father Bobby Brown, and aunts Pat and Cissy Houston, although the day has been a large source of contention between the two families as they argue over Bobbi’s $20million fortune.

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Only a couple of seats were taken on the Oblivion (Picture: Newsteam)

Pictures taken this week show the effect that the Smiler crash had on the theme park.

Despite being only a few weeks into schools’ summer holidays, you’re unlikely to be delayed by queues should you visit Alton Towers.

http://metro.co.uk/2015/08/01/look-how-empty-alton-towers-is-following-the-smiler-rollercoaster-crash-5322931/feed/0Alton Towers COMPnicolemorley**DAILY MAIL ONLINE** Oblivion was running half empty for most of the day. On what should normally be one of the busiest days of the year, Alton towers in Staffordshire was rather quiet. With the longest waiting times for rides around 15 minutes the effects of the Smiler ride accident back in June seem to be apparent. Today's visitors however were getting more thrills for their money as well as glorious sunshine in which to enjoy them.**DAILY MAIL ONLINE** Empty cars were being sent round as the queues weren't substantial enough to fill them even on some of the biggest attractions such as nemesis, air and oblivion which were sending out half full cars between the empty ones. On what should normally be one of the busiest days of the year, Alton towers in Staffordshire was rather quiet. With the longest waiting times for rides around 15 minutes the effects of the Smiler ride accident back in June seem to be apparent. Today's visitors however were getting more thrills for their money as well as glorious sunshine in which to enjoy them.**DAILY MAIL ONLINE** The Smiler ride remains closed on what should normally be one of the busiest days of the year for Alton towers in Staffordshire, but today it was rather quiet. With the longest waiting times for rides around 15 minutes the effects of the Smiler ride accident back in June seem to be apparent. Today's visitors however were getting more thrills for their money as well as glorious sunshine in which to enjoy them.**DAILY MAIL ONLINE** Queueing systems sit empty on what should normally be one of the busiest days of the year for Alton towers in Staffordshire, but instead it was rather quiet. With the longest waiting times for rides around 15 minutes the effects of the Smiler ride accident back in June seem to be apparent. Today's visitors however were getting more thrills for their money as well as glorious sunshine in which to enjoy them.**DAILY MAIL ONLINE** Queueing systems sit empty on what should normally be one of the busiest days of the year for Alton towers in Staffordshire, but instead it was rather quiet. With the longest waiting times for rides around 15 minutes the effects of the Smiler ride accident back in June seem to be apparent. Today's visitors however were getting more thrills for their money as well as glorious sunshine in which to enjoy them.**DAILY MAIL ONLINE** The Smiler ride remains closed on what should normally be one of the busiest days of the year for Alton towers in Staffordshire, but today it was rather quiet. With the longest waiting times for rides around 15 minutes the effects of the Smiler ride accident back in June seem to be apparent. Today's visitors however were getting more thrills for their money as well as glorious sunshine in which to enjoy them.Liverpool confirm transfer of Allan Rodrigues de Souzahttp://metro.co.uk/2015/08/01/liverpool-confirm-transfer-of-allan-rodrigues-de-souza-5322950/
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Liverpool have signed Allan from Internacional (Picture: YouTube)

Liverpool have completed the transfer of Allan Rodrigues de Souza the club has confirmed.

The 18-year-old midfielder has joined the Reds for a reported fee of £500,000 from Brazilian outfit Internacional.

Deportivo La Coruna were also thought to be in the race to sign Allan, but Brendan Rodgers has sealed a deal for the exciting youngster.

A club statement read: ‘LFC have secured Allan for the future and he’s currently spending time with the Reds with the permission of his club, Internacional.’

Here’s a video of Allan in action…

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Lucy Lawless and Renee O’Connor have put their Xena days behind them (Picture: Instagra/reallucylawless)

Those rumours about Xena: Warrior Princess returning to screens may just be further fuelled after stars Lucy Lawless and Renee O’Connor had a mini-reunion.

The pair – who won the hearts of TV viewers the world over as Xena and her sidekick Gabrielle, aka the battling bard of Potidaea – shared a snap together on Lawless’s Instagram account earlier this week.

And they were all smiles as the actress said: ‘Still hanging with my gal #Reneeoconnor @reallucylawless #xena #gabrielle.’

News of a rebooted Xena – which originally aired from 1995 – 2001 – first emerged last month, with NBC… Read the full story]]>

Prepare for one hell of a week in soap, where all eyes will be on Emmerdale as Debbie and Pete’s wedding ends in a disaster of epic proportions.

With all of the hype and build up surrounding the massive event, we can declare that it doesn’t disappoint and viewers will be on the edge of their seats all week.

That’s not to say there isn’t big drama elsewhere in soapland though as Sienna’s actions leave her and Nico in seriously deep water in Hollyoaks whilst Vincent is facing challenges in Walford after crossing Phil again.

Over in Coronation Street, Bethany is getting out of her depth too with sinister Callum and in Casualty, Dylan faces… Read the full story]]>

http://metro.co.uk/2015/08/01/25-soap-spoilers-emmerdale-helicopter-smash-hollyoaks-horror-twist-eastenders-violence-5322799/feed/0Duncan (Our Man In The North)Duncan (Our Man In The North)Duncan (Our Man In The North)Duncan (Our Man In The North)Duncan (Our Man In The North)Duncan (Our Man In The North)Duncan (Our Man In The North)Duncan (Our Man In The North)Duncan (Our Man In The North)Duncan (Our Man In The North)Duncan (Our Man In The North)Duncan (Our Man In The North)Duncan (Our Man In The North)Duncan (Our Man In The North)Duncan (Our Man In The North)Duncan (Our Man In The North)Duncan (Our Man In The North)Duncan (Our Man In The North)Duncan (Our Man In The North)Duncan (Our Man In The North)Duncan (Our Man In The North)Duncan (Our Man In The North)Duncan (Our Man In The North)Duncan (Our Man In The North)emmerdale stunt 4wallomrslugemmerdale stunt 4FROM ITV STRICT EMBARGO -TV Listings Magazines & websites Tuesday 28 July 2015, Newspapers Saturday 1 August 2015 Coronation Street - Ep 8699 Monday 3 August 2015 - 1st Ep When Max Turner [HARRY McDERMOTT] spends the day at Callum’s flat, Sarah Platt [TINA O’BRIEN] agrees to look after him instead while Callum goes out on business. But when Gemma [DOLLY-ROSE CAMPBELL] turns up at the flat badly beaten, Sarah sends Max to his room. When Gemma lets slip that her and Callum covered up for Bethany once, Sarah demands to know what she means, but Sarah’s in for an even bigger shock when Max comes out of the bedroom brandishing the gun he’s just found Picture contact: david.crook@itv.com on 0161 952 6214 Photographer - Joseph Scanlon This photograph is (C) ITV Plc and can only be reproduced for editorial purposes directly in connection with the programme or event mentioned above, or ITV plc. Once made available by ITV plc Picture Desk, this photograph can be reproduced once only up until the transmission [TX] date and no reproduction fee will be charged. Any subsequent usage may incur a fee. This photograph must not be manipulated [excluding basic cropping] in a manner which alters the visual appearance of the person photographed deemed detrimental or inappropriate by ITV plc Picture Desk. This photograph must not be syndicated to any other company, publication or website, or permanently archived, without the express written permission of ITV Plc Picture Desk. Full Terms and conditions are available on the website www.itvpictures.comFROM ITV STRICT EMBARGO -TV Listings Magazines & websites Tuesday 28 July 2015, Newspapers Saturday 1 August 2015 Coronation Street - Ep 8701 Wednesday 5th August 2015 When Bethany Platt [LUCY FALLON] tells Callum Logan [SEAN WARD] she believes he split up with Sarah because he’s got the hots for her instead, Callum’s taken aback by her mischievous spirit. What is she up to? Picture contact: david.crook@itv.com on 0161 952 6214 Photographer - Joseph Scanlon This photograph is (C) ITV Plc and can only be reproduced for editorial purposes directly in connection with the programme or event mentioned above, or ITV plc. Once made available by ITV plc Picture Desk, this photograph can be reproduced once only up until the transmission [TX] date and no reproduction fee will be charged. Any subsequent usage may incur a fee. This photograph must not be manipulated [excluding basic cropping] in a manner which alters the visual appearance of the person photographed deemed detrimental or inappropriate by ITV plc Picture Desk. This photograph must not be syndicated to any other company, publication or website, or permanently archived, without the express written permission of ITV Plc Picture Desk. Full Terms and conditions are available on the website www.itvpictures.comFROM ITV STRICT EMBARGO -TV Listings Magazines & websites Tuesday 28 July 2015, Newspapers Saturday 1 August 2015 Coronation Street - Ep 8701 Wednesday 5th August 2015 Carla Connor [ALISON KING] is devastated to discover Roy knows the truth about her trip abroad and desperate to escape again she hurries off to town. A concerned Nick Tilsley [BEN PRICE] insists on going to the casino with Carla and is aghast as he watches her recklessly gamble away hundreds of pounds in the casino. When Carla confides in Nick just how much she’s gambled, will he now realise the extent of her addiction? Picture contact: david.crook@itv.com on 0161 952 6214 Photographer - Joseph Scanlon This photograph is (C) ITV Plc and can only be reproduced for editorial purposes directly in connection with the programme or event mentioned above, or ITV plc. Once made available by ITV plc Picture Desk, this photograph can be reproduced once only up until the transmission [TX] date and no reproduction fee will be charged. Any subsequent usage may incur a fee. This photograph must not be manipulated [excluding basic cropping] in a manner which alters the visual appearance of the person photographed deemed detrimental or inappropriate by ITV plc Picture Desk. This photograph must not be syndicated to any other company, publication or website, or permanently archived, without the express written permission of ITV Plc Picture Desk. Full Terms and conditions are available on the website www.itvpictures.comFROM ITV STRICT EMBARGO -TV Listings Magazines & websites Tuesday 28 July 2015, Newspapers Saturday 1 August 2015 Coronation Street - Ep 8702 Friday 7th August 2015 - 1st Ep When Carla Connor [ALISON KING] catches Sally Webster [SALLY DYNEVOR] snooping around her accounts, she fires Sally on the spot. Picture contact: david.crook@itv.com on 0161 952 6214 Photographer - Joseph Scanlon This photograph is (C) ITV Plc and can only be reproduced for editorial purposes directly in connection with the programme or event mentioned above, or ITV plc. Once made available by ITV plc Picture Desk, this photograph can be reproduced once only up until the transmission [TX] date and no reproduction fee will be charged. Any subsequent usage may incur a fee. This photograph must not be manipulated [excluding basic cropping] in a manner which alters the visual appearance of the person photographed deemed detrimental or inappropriate by ITV plc Picture Desk. This photograph must not be syndicated to any other company, publication or website, or permanently archived, without the express written permission of ITV Plc Picture Desk. Full Terms and conditions are available on the website www.itvpictures.comWARNING: Embargoed for publication until 28/07/2015 - Programme Name: EastEnders - TX: 04/08/2015 - Episode: 5114 (No. n/a) - Picture Shows: Kim is shocked to see a bloody and bruised Vincent. Vincent (RICHARD BLACKWOOD), Kim Fox-Hubbard (TAMEKA EMPSON) - (C) BBC - Photographer: Jack BarnesWARNING: Embargoed for publication until 28/07/2015 - Programme Name: EastEnders - TX: 03/08/2015 - Episode: 5113 (No. n/a) - Picture Shows: Libby takes a private call. 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Viktor Belmont is the man of the moment (Picture: Instagram/ Viktor Belmont)

Viktor Belmont: young, free, single and trans.

Since making her grand entrance, Caitlyn Jenner has been credited with being the trans communities greatest ambassador.

However Viktor Belmont, a 25-year-old Instagram-loving male escort and porn actor living in San Francisco, is giving her a serious run for her money.

You may not have heard of him, but Viktor Belmont is hot property.

Earlier this year he won Best Newcomer at The Hookies international male escort awards, and he has over 12,000 followers on Instagram.

Talking to Buzzfeed‘s Chris Hernandez about his big win at The Hookies, Viktor explained: ‘With the industry having a huge focus… Read the full story]]>

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(Picture: One Direction)

Hours after topping 82 charts in 82 different countries, One Direction performed Drag Me Down, their first single without Zayn Malik, live for the first time.

The single went down a storm at the Indianapolis date on their On The Road Again tour, with fans singing along to every word of a single that had only been released that morning.

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Just when you thought you’d seen every possible version of Uptown Funk going, along comes this ‘movie mash-up’ of the song.

Yes, YouTuber dondrapersayswhat has put together this little effort, in which Mark Ronson’s ever-present chart-topper is recreated through the dialogue of 280 movies stitched together.

The results – which took three months to put together – are pretty amazing, to say the least.

This version of Uptown Funk is ‘sung’ by 280 films – remember The Breakfast Club? (Picture: YouTube)

Although chances are you’ll be so busy trying to recognise every single film included here – from the likes of Pulp Fiction and The Breakfast Club through to Groundhog Day, The… Read the full story]]>

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This confrontation between a driver and a cyclist escalated quickly.

Actually, it escalated at lightning speed after the man on the bike thought the car had driven a bit too close to him on Zinzan street, in Reading.

After the cyclist caught up to the driver they got into a loud (and sweary) argument that was caught on the bike’s camera.

They are the sinister, humming, aerial spawn of Satan and they’re here once again to ruin summer for everyone.

If ever there was a creature we could do without in the UK, it would be the vindictive and spiteful wasp. Unlike the humble and useful honey bee and the cute and fuzzy bumblebee, the wasp lives only to be a menace to society.

The Katie Hopkins of the insect world, these creatures turn many of us normally brave and heroic humans into quivering messes.

If, like many people in the UK, you suffer from spheksophobia, aka a fear of wasps, then you will understand these things that we all go… Read the full story]]>

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Julian Draxler is a long-term target for Arsenal (Picture:Getty)

Schalke boss Andre Breitenreiter admits he’s worried that the Bundesliga club will receive a ‘brutal’ offer for Arsenal target Julian Draxler in the transfer window.

The German international looked to be on his way to Juventus last week until Breitenreiter pulled the plug on the deal at the very last minute and the Serie A champions have since cooled their interest as a result.

The 21-year-old is a long-term target for Arsene Wenger and came close to moving to the Emirates last summer only to agree to stay with the German side for another season.

However, Breitenreiter admits he would be helpless to prevent Draxler from leaving this summer if the Bundesliga… Read the full story]]>

Newcastle are set for advanced talks with Charlie Austin ahead of a proposed move, according to reports.

Several Premier League clubs – including Chelsea, Tottenahm and West Ham – have expressed an interest in Austin, 26, who has been strongly linked with a move from Loftus Road this summer.

But Newcastle lead the race to secure his services and are set for fresh discussions with the QPR striker this week, report the Newcastle Evening Chronicle.

Austin is thought to be willing to make the switch to Newcastle, where he would be reunited with former Rangers coach Steve McClaren, although the Magpies will have to fork out around £15million to seal the deal.

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This is a moment a soldier returned home from the army… to find his wife cheating on him.

The footage was posted on a Facebook page called, ‘Just The Tip of the Spear’- a group for army vets and soldiers.

It was posted with the following caption: ‘So, something interesting came across our inbox tonight.

The soldier comes in to finds his wife naked with another man. (Picture: YouTube/I’M TYRONE)

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We don’t remember children’s cartoons Dora The Explorer and The Smurfs ever sounding quite like this – but maybe that’s because they didn’t have rapper-turned-actor Ice-T voicing the characters.

Otherwise, they may well have sounded a little more like they do in the above clip – which features Ice, during an appearance on The Tonight Show, giving the children’s favourites a rather more adult tone.

Host Jimmy Fallon kicked off by telling viewers that the rapper – who also appears in TV show Law and Order: SUV – used to be a cartoon voiceover artist, going on to dig up some ‘moments’ from his past career.

Which included – apparently – him turning in to a sweary Papa Smurf, telling one of his fellow Smurfs to ‘man the f**k up’ – and a Care Bear with a turn of phrase we’ve never heard coming from a Care Bear before.

According to reports, Leicester are closing in on a deal for Charles Aranguiz (Pic: AP)

Leicester City’s business in the summer transfer window looks set to continue with it claimed a deal has been struck to sign Charles Aranguiz from Internacional.

Despite having also agreed a fee with Napoli for Gokhan Inler, new Foxes boss Claudio Ranieri appears keen to further bolster his midfield options.

And according to Sky Sports, the East Midlands side are ready to shell out a club record £10.5million to sign the Chile international, who played a pivotal role in his country’s Copa America success earlier in the summer.

In total, Aranguiz has exactly 40 caps to his name and six goals at international level.

Just days after Cara Delevingne was dubbed ‘moody’ by TV presenters when they didn’t get her sarcasm, Michael B. Jordan and Kate Mara found themselves in the middle of a radio interview where they were barraged with dubious questions about race, family dynamics, and bizarrely, toes.

The pair, along with their Fantastic Four co-star Jamie Bell, sat down with Southside Steve and Jason Bailey of an Atlanta radio show, and Jason opened the interview by asking Michael and Kate, ‘now, you’re white, and you’re black… how does that happen? Because you’re [playing] brother and sister.’

‘We’re brother and sister,’ replies Michael, but Jason isn’t having any… Read the full story]]>

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Solskjaer scoring a fairly important goal… (Picture: Getty)

In the first edition of Metro Sport’s nostalgia quiz feature we dip our toes into the tail end of the 90s to examine that treble winning season from Manchester United.

Hailed as one of the greatest British sides in history, Sir Alex Ferguson guided his Red Devils to Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League glory.

But United fans, how many of those 1998-99 memories do you have left in your brain? Time to find out…

Declan Donnelly and his new bride Ali Astall share a sweet kiss outside St Michael’s church in Newcastle.

The happy couple were married by Dec’s brother, Father Dermott Donnelly, in front of a host of celebrity pals, including Dec’s best man and TV partner, Ant McPartlin.

Earlier in the day, Dec had, of course, arrived before his wife-to-be in an Aston Martin. Classy.

Ali herself opted for a classic silver Rolls Royce – Ant’s wife Lisa Armstrong, who is a professional make-up… Read the full story]]>

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Salvatore Sirigu could held the key to Manchester United’s pursuit of Hugo Lloris (Picture:Getty)

Manchester United’s hopes of replacing David De Gea with Hugo Lloris have been aided by Paris Saint-Germain’s decision to allow Tottenham Hotspur target Salvatore Sirigu to leave this summer.

It is, though, a complex and difficult situation for all parties involved as both United and Spurs know their first choice ‘keepers would like to move on in the transfer window but, as yet, the goalkeeper merry-go-round is yet to begin.

However, with Real Madrid reportedly nearing a deal for De Gea, Mauricio Pochettino knows he could be without Lloris by September 1st as he’s the Red Devils’ first choice to take over from the Spaniard next season.

http://metro.co.uk/2015/08/01/breaking-plane-crashes-at-carfest-in-cheshire-5322575/feed/0Red Arrows crash carfest COMPnicolemorleyPIC FROM CATERS NEWS - A stunt plane has crashed during an aerobatics show at a car festival in Cheshire. There is currently no confirmation of any injuries or the type of plane involved, although it was reported to be of a similar design to those used by the Red Arrows. Police have confirmed that they are attending the incident.Chris Evans gave an emotional statement at Carfest,oulton park. it followed a major air incident just outside the event werethetwo Gnat airplanes were giving a display tothe crowd. Featuring: Chris Evans Where: Cheshire, United Kingdom When: 01 Aug 2015 Credit: Tim Edwards/WENN.comThe last photograph of the red arrows as one of the planes crashed at oulton park during a display. Featuring: Atmosphere Where: Cheshire, United Kingdom When: 01 Aug 2015 Credit: Tim Edwards/WENN.comstunt plane crashes at carfest nortn 2015 <P> Pictured: Carfest North Plane crash <B>Ref: SPL1092280 010815 </B><BR /> Picture by: DFL / Splash News<BR /> </P><P> <B>Splash News and Pictures</B><BR /> Los Angeles: 310-821-2666<BR /> New York: 212-619-2666<BR /> London: 870-934-2666<BR /> photodesk@splashnews.com<BR /> </P>The last photograph of the red arrows as one of the planes crashed at oulton park during a display. Featuring: Red Arrows Where: Cheshire, United Kingdom When: 01 Aug 2015 Credit: Tim Edwards/WENN.com17 things you realise when you’re sober at a house partyhttp://metro.co.uk/2015/08/01/17-things-you-realise-when-youre-sober-at-a-house-party-5321281/
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It’s all fun and games until someone spills red wine (Picture: Giphy)

It’s one thing to be sober at a house party. It’s quite another to be sober at your own house party. Not a great experience.

Here are the things you realise when you’re the only sober person at your house party.

1. Oh God, the sofas

Those sofa covers are going to need a thorough wash once all this is over.

2. Should that drunk person be slicing limes for their drink?

That knife is very large and very sharp. This will probably end badly. You’d better step in.

3. Where’s that smoke coming from?

Someone has broken the ‘no smoking inside’ rule. Time to hunt them down and enact… Read the full story]]>

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http://metro.co.uk/2015/08/01/holidaymakers-should-be-compensated-for-calais-chaos-say-labour-5322420/feed/0AD_176786535.jpgojwheaton101Acting Labour party leader Harriet Harman speaks during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons, London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Wednesday July 8, 2015. See PA story POLITICS PMQs Harman. Photo credit should read: PA/PA WireMigrants face a police cordon by the perimeter fence of the Eurotunnel site at Coquelles in Calais, France. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Thursday July 30, 2015. Nine people have been killed attempting to cross the Channel in the last month, according to Eurotunnel, as migrants try to reach Britain. See PA story POLITICS Calais. Photo credit should read: Yui Mok/PA WireCat eats man’s bacon. Man calls 999 to get cat and his girlfriend arrested.http://metro.co.uk/2015/08/01/cat-eats-mans-bacon-man-calls-999-to-get-cat-and-his-girlfriend-arrested-5322473/
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That cat that got the bacon (Picture: METRO/mylo)

This is a true story.

A Yorkshire man called 999 because his girlfriend let the cat eat his bacon.

The audio of the call – which has been released by West Yorkshire Police to highlight the number of time-wasting calls they receive – is quite frankly one of the finest examples of stupidity we’ve encountered in a long time.

The call starts with the 999 operator saying, ‘West Yorkshire Police, what’s the emergency?’, to which the man on the other line answers, ‘Me girlfriend has let the cat eat my bacon.’

Joao Pedro is the subject of a £2m bid from United, say reports (Picture: Getty Images)

Manchester United have reportedly made a €4million (£2.8m) for Palmeiras defender Joao Pedro.

According to Fox Sports, the Red Devils are in negotiations for the 18-year-old right back, who has been capped six times at Under-20 level for Brazil.

Pedro made 18 appearances for the Sao Paulo side last season, scoring one goal, and his efforts have not gone unnoticed, with Louis van Gaal clearly keen on a player he perhaps views as one for the future.

It is understood United are yet to receive a reply to their opening offer for a player who starred for his country during the recent U20 World Cup, where he played alongside Andreas… Read the full story]]>

Real Madrid are reportedly lining up a transfer bid for Arsenal summer target William Carvalho.

The 23-year-old, who was voted as the player of the Under-21 European Championships, was thought to be Arsene Wenger’s top transfer target when the window opened and a deal of around £18million was expected to go ahead.

Speculation over a move to north London died down after Carvalho suffered a stress fracture injury, but Spanish giants Real Madrid appear undeterred by this setback.

According to A Bola, La Liga rivals Real and Atletico Madrid remain interested in the Sporting Lisbon midfielder and are lining up deals to secure his services.

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Oh we all know the problem well – that thing when you just have so much cash on your person customs get involved.

Snoop Dogg had this exact problem attempting to travel through Italy when he was stopped for having £270,000 on him.

£270,000?! Most people are chuffed enough to be travelling with a spare 50 quid.

The legal amount you are actually allowed to carry in the EU is around £7,000, so he’d definitely flouted that rule. The biggest issue customs had was the he allegedly hadn’t bothered to declare the massive amount of money.

A bomb disposal expert prepares to carry out a controlled explosion in Brighton (Picture: PA)

A gay pride event in Brighton has been rerouted following the discovery of a ‘suspect package’.

Part of the sea front had to be closed off after the discovery this morning, with specialist explosive experts being called in.

Guests at the two day Brighton and Hove Pride march, which kicked off today, were ‘not in any immediate danger’ but faced delays as organisers and police agreed a… Read the full story]]>

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Berahino is reportedly set to join Spurs (Picture: Getty)

Tottenham appear on the verge of sealing the transfer of Saido Berahino after Sky Bet slashed odds on the move happening from 13/8 to 1/4.

The English striker scored 20 goals in 45 appearances for West Brom last season and Mauricio Pochettino is now believed to be chasing his signature.

Spurs have reportedly offered to double Berahino’s £15,000-a-week wages – and it looks to be only a matter of time before the 21-year-old arrives at White Hart Lane.

Sky Bet’s Tim Clement told Metro.co.uk: ‘We had Spurs at 13/8 to sign Berahino yesterday morning but as the money continued to flow in we were forced to balance thebook and cut theprice to even money.

Renowned for her harsh nature, it’s very rare to see a human side to controversial motormouth Katie Hopkins. But the outspoken personality, who is about to debut her new chat show on TLC, has opened up about her fears for her health as she faces risky brain surgery in a candid interview.

Speaking to The Sun’s Dan Wooton, Hopkins admitted to being scared over her upcoming operation, which involves an intrusive surgery into her head. It is hoped that the operation may stop the nightly fits she experiences as a result of her epilepsy but it does not come without its risks.

She said: ‘The part they need to take out for me is in deep. This is the fear, it makes me sweat… Read the full story]]>

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Roberto Soldado scored just one league goal last season (Picture: Reuters)

Tottenham striker Roberto Soldado is being targeted by Portuguese outfit Benfica ahead of a possible transfer move, according to reports.

Soldado, 30, arrived at White Hart Lane in 2013 with a huge reputation, having scored 81 goals in 141 games for Valencia.

The former Spain international has failed to live up to expectations, however, finding the net just 7 times in 52 Premier League appearances.

And now Soldado could be heading for an exit with reports saying Benfica have identified the former Real Madrid star as a suitable replacement for Lima, who joined UAE club Al-Ahli Dubai last week.

Jan Vertonghen has attracted interested from Barcelona in the past (Picture: Getty Images)

Jan Vertonghen appears to be back on Barcelona’s transfer radar, according to reports.

The 28-year-old Tottenham Hotspur and Belgium defender has attracted interest from the Spanish giants before, only for the player to dismiss talk of a move to La Liga.

However, Fichajes claim the Champions League winners are still keeping tabs on Vertonghen, who is comfortable at either full-back or centre half, and could make a move for his services in the January transfer window, once a transfer ban imposed on the club is lifted.

Any offer for the player, however, would likely be dismissed out of hand by the Lilywhites, with boss Mauricio Pochettino understood to be considering appointing Vertonghen in a… Read the full story]]>

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Jose Mourinho says he wouldn’t endure a run like Arsene Wenger’s (Picture:Getty)

Jose Mourinho has taunted Arsenal Wenger over the Frenchman’s 13-game winless run against him ahead of tomorrow’s Community Shield at Wembley.

Tomorrow’s curtain-raiser gives Mourinho the chance to extend his personal unbeaten run against Wenger’s Arsenal to 14 matches – a run that extends back to 2004.

The two have never seen eye-to-eye since Mourinho arrived to Chelsea ahead of the 2004/2005 season and the Portuguese coach famously declared that his rival was a ‘specialist in failure’ in 2014.

And there appears to be no love lost between the pair as Mourinho taunted Wenger over his inability to beat his Chelsea side in the… Read the full story]]>